SB 5148 Would Add "Hunter Pink" to Current Hunter Orange Requirements

[bigtex]

Background: The hunter orange requirement in WA is a regulation passed by the Fish and Wildlife Commission and not an actual law.

SB 5148 sponsored by Senators Wilson, L., Becker, Fortunato, Palumbo, Short, Takko, Wagoner, and Warnick would enact the hunter orange requirement into state law and also add "hunter pink" as an acceptable color other than "hunter orange." WDFW would still be required to enact regs to determine when the wearing of hunter orange/pink is required for hunters.

http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5148.pdf

[Oh Mah]

It's nice to see that some want to add to what is allowed instead of always taking away what was once allowed. 

[Fl0und3rz]

Should add a hunter orange requirement for all afield during big game modern firearm, hunting or not.

[bobcat]

Should add a hunter orange requirement for all afield during big game modern firearm, hunting or not.

No, the government shouldn't be telling random people how to dress.

[Oh Mah]

 

[bigtex]

Should add a hunter orange requirement for all afield during big game modern firearm, hunting or not.

Will never happen. If it does it would be an agency rule for lands managed by that agency.

[Fl0und3rz]

Fair point.

[WapitiTalk1]

Pink Camo?  Umm, ok 

[Fl0und3rz]

Should add a hunter orange requirement for all afield during big game modern firearm, hunting or not.

No, the government shouldn't be telling random people how to dress.

Not random.  People using the regulated lands. 

[luckyman]

My wife had someone take a shot while she was mushroom picking not more than 100' away. She never knew they where there. She wares orange now while out during mf season. A lot of people are un aware that its hunting season and never think to dress brightly.

[konradcountry]

So glad they are working on high priorities.

[bearpaw]

My wife had someone take a shot while she was mushroom picking not more than 100' away. She never knew they where there. She wares orange now while out during mf season. A lot of people are un aware that its hunting season and never think to dress brightly.

So true, we've seen people dressed in black out huckleberry picking during bear season! I like to see they want to add pink, but it worries me about the legislature getting more involved in hunting.

[Oh Mah]

  seems like it can be a very good thing,Seems that they see that there is enough of both genders hunting this state and others.The more numbers we have the better for the sport and the animals.   

[bradslam]

So glad they are working on high priorities.

Did you look at the bill?  It is one page that would one section to an existing RCW.  I don't think much time is being spent on this and it makes complete sense, as fluorescent pink is equally effective, if not more so, than fluorescent orange. This should be a no-brainer.

[bobcat]

So glad they are working on high priorities.

Did you look at the bill?  It is one page that would one section to an existing RCW.  I don't think much time is being spent on this and it makes complete sense, as fluorescent pink is equally effective, if not more so, than fluorescent orange. This should be a no-brainer.

 

I probably won't won't wear pink even though I feel it's much more visible in the woods than orange. But I bet my daughters would like to wear a pink hat or a pink jacket. So I'm glad they're going to allow it. There's no reason not to.